2008 Buick Enclave picture - 2008 Buick Enclave picture

Description: On Sale Date Fall 2007 Body Style Four-door SUV Category Hybrid Vehicles Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive All-wheel drive Engine 3.6-liter V6 The Buick Enclave SUV that debuted at the 2006 North American International Auto Show is officially a concept, but the luxury crossover SUV with high-tech features is expected to be in production during 2007. Claiming benchmark products such as the Gibson guitar, Eames chair, Cannondale bicycle and even the iPod as their inspiration, Buick¡¯s designers talked up the craftsmanship behind their show car with descriptions such as ¡°bold and romantic,¡° ¡°the new face of American luxury¡± and ¡°elegant without excess.¡± It¡¯s hard to believe that Enclave will become a design icon of the caliber of its creators¡¯ inspirations, but there¡¯s no doubt it¡¯s an attractive and well-balanced design. With thoroughly modern engineering and styling, it¡¯s a confident statement about the future during troubled times for parent company General Motors. Bold in appearance but not aggressive, the Enclave has a wide, solid stance, sculpted hood and short overhangs. It¡¯s dubbed ¡°SUV-like, not truck-like¡± by Ed Welburn, vice president of global design, and the close ground clearance, tapering roofline and inward-curved sides bear out his claim. Attractive detailing includes chrome window surrounds and taillight surrounds. 21-inch, seven-spoke wheels give the vehicle a modern, athletic look. Three small ¡°portholes¡± on the trailing edges of each side of the hood and a ¡°waterfall¡± grille suggest the Enclave¡¯s Buick heritage. Inside, oval air vents and jeweled analog clocks continue the theme.